Chapter 15 Quizzing - Maternal Child Nursing Care [Exam

The nurse instructs a pregnant patient to breathe through the mouth and keep it open while pushing during labor. What is the rationale for this nursing intervention? - To facilitate increased oxygen to the fetus The diagnostic test reports of a pregnant patient reveal a baseline fetal heart rate of 175 beats/min. What does this finding indicate to the nurse? - Fetal tachycardia You are evaluating the fetal monitor tracing of your patient, who is in active labor. Suddenly you see the fetal heart rate (FHR) drop from its baseline of 125 down to 80. You reposition the mother, provide oxygen, increase IV fluid, and perform a vaginal examination. The cervix has not changed. A few minutes have passed, and the FHR remains in the 80s. What additional nursing measures should you take? - Notify the primary health care provider immediately Fetal monitoring of a pregnant patient reveals the fetal baseline heart rate is at 170 beats/min. Which maternal condition might the nurse suspect as the cause for this increased fetal heart rate? - Hyperthermia While assessing a pregnant patient using a fetoscope, the nurse also palpates the abdomen of the patient. What is the purpose of palpating the abdomen of the patient? - Assessment of changes in FHR during and after contraction